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Japan surpasses the US in historic World Series viewership
For the first time in history, Japan recorded more viewers of a World Series game than the U.S. Around 15.9 million people in Japan — or abo...
Bryan Ke
Mamiko Tanaka supports husband Shohei Ohtani at the World Series
Mamiko Tanaka, the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, attended Game 3 of the World Series in New York on Monday, w...
Wanna see Shohei? World Series tickets are the most expensive ever
The 2024 World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers is breaking records with the most expensive tickets in history. T...
Ryan General
Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 ball sells for $4.39 million amid ownership dispute
The baseball that cemented Shohei Ohtani’s status as the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season has sold at auction...
Carl Samson
Meet Tommy Edman, the Korean American MVP of the NLCS
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Tommy Edman has been named National League Championship Series (NLCS) MVP. The 29-year-old Korean American pla...
Fans suspect Ohtani ‘knows more English’ as Dodgers celebrate World Series berth
As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate their World Series berth, fans have become convinced that designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is more fluen...
Teen who claims to have caught Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball sues sellers
An 18-year-old man who purportedly caught Los Angeles Dodgers hitter Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 season baseball is suing the auction hou...
Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 season questioned
Questions are being raised whether Shohei Ohtani is the only MLB player to achieve 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in one season. The 30-ye...
Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th homerun ball estimated to fetch $500,000
The lucky fan who snagged Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th home run ball during the Dodgers’ game against the Marlins on Thursday c...
Shohei Ohtani becomes first and only member of MLB’s 50-50 Club
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani became the first player in Major League Baseball history to achieve a 50-home run and 50-stolen ...
Business
Shohei Ohtani home run ball could fetch $200K at auction
Jason Patino, a fan who caught Shohei Ohtani’s historic 176th career home run ball, is reportedly auctioning the ball on Heritage Auctions, ...
Guardians’ Steven Kwan named All-Star starter
Steven Kwan has emerged as a breakout star for the Cleveland Guardians this year, leading the majors in batting average (.367) and earning h...
News
Shohei Ohtani’s bobblehead giveaway draws massive crowds at Dodger Stadium
A Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles attracted thousands of fans on Thursday. Key points: ...
Entertainment
Shohei Ohtani interpreter betting scandal being turned into scripted series
A scripted series based on the betting scandal of MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is now in early developmen...
Crime
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter agrees to guilty plea in $16.5M embezzlement scandal
Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter and confidant to Major League Baseball (MLB) superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to feder...
Shohei Ohtani pranks Dave Roberts with ‘Porsche’ as he breaks manager’s home run record
Shohei Ohtani pranked Dodgers manager Dave Roberts by giving him a toy Porsche car after breaking his home run record for the Dodgers. Key p...
Sports
Shohei Ohtani hits his hardest swing ever during Dodgers win
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani made history once again over the weekend by recording the hardest swing of his career and the hardest hit i...
Food
Blue Jays pitcher shares $3,000 bottle of Japanese whisky after every win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has introduced a new tradition to the team’s clubhouse by sharing a bottle of expensive Jap...
Shohei Ohtani breaks Hideki Matsui’s MLB home run record
Shohei Ohtani has broken Hideki Matsui’s record for most home runs by a Japanese-born player in MLB history, just days after reaching ...
Feature
Shohei Ohtani ties Hideki Matsui’s MLB home run record
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has made baseball history by matching his idol Hideki Matsui’s record for most home runs in the...
Feds accuse Shohei Ohtani’s ex-translator of stealing $16 million
Federal investigators have charged Shohei Ohtani’s former translator, Ippei Mizuhara, for allegedly unlawfully wiring approximately $1...
Los Angeles
Feds clear Shohei Ohtani’s name in illegal betting scandal of former interpreter
Federal investigators have purportedly cleared Shohei Ohtani’s involvement in the alleged illegal betting scandal of his former interpreter ...
Shohei Ohtani hits first home run as a Dodger
Shohei Ohtani hit his first-ever home run as a Los Angeles Dodger during a game with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Key points: ...
Shohei Ohtani addresses ex-translator’s illegal betting scandal
Shohei Ohtani denied any involvement in the illegal betting scandal of his former long-time interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, as he publicly addr...
Media
Commentator says Shohei Ohtani benefits from Asian stereotypes amid interpreter’s gambling scandal
Sports commentator Bomani Jones says Americans’ perception of Asians as “solemn and very noble” could be influencing public perception of a ...
Watch: South Korean actor Jeon Jong-seo captivates Dodgers players
South Korean actor Jeon Jong-seo stole the spotlight at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ exhibition game against South Korea’s Kiwoom Heroes in Seou...
Michelle De Pacina
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired amid ‘massive theft’ allegations
The interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani was fired amid accusations of “massive theft” linked to gambling. Key points: ...
MLB’s 1st Korean player kicks off inaugural Seoul Series with ceremonial first pitch
Chan Ho Park, the first South Korean player in the Major League Baseball (MLB), kicked off the historic game season in Seoul by throwing the...
Shohei Ohtani to begin throwing program
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani may start throwing again once he returns to the United States, as announced by team manager Dave...
Shohei Ohtani shares picture of wife for the first time
Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has shared a picture of his wife for the first time since recently breaking the n...
China
Chinese company applies to trademark Shohei Ohtani’s name, says they don’t know who he is
A Chinese clothing company without any apparent connection to Shohei Ohtani or the MLB reportedly applied to trademark the baseball starR...
Japan
Shohei Ohtani surprises fans by announcing he is now married
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani announced he is now a married man. Shocking the baseball world: On Thursday, Ohtani, 29,...
Shohei Ohtani shines in spring debut for Dodgers
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani debuted in a big way on Tuesday by hitting a home run during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ spring training game ...
‘Just business’: Shohei Ohtani jokingly describes relationship with translator
Shohei Ohtani delighted fans with his humor at the 2024 Dodgers Fest as he described his relationship with interpreter and friend Ippe Mizuh...
Shohei Ohtani thanks Angels, Dodgers in rare English speech for MVP award
MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani thanked his former and current teams while accepting his 2023 American League MVP award at the 99th Baseball Wri...
Alex Landi teases return as Dr. Nico Kim in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 20
Alex Landi has teased his return for the 20th season of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Back in the scrubs: Landi, 31, posted a photo on...
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